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Payten Almeida
PAR102
Section: 38363
Lesson 1
3. The primary role of the paralegal in the legal system is to help lawyers in getting ready for trials,
hearings, meetings, and land closings. Paralegals do the preliminary work, drafting documents, helping
w

Payten Almeida
PAR102
Section 38363
5. The legislative branch of government is the part that makes federal laws. It is known as
Congress made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. A statute is a written law by
the legislative branch that esta

Payten Almeida
PAR 102
Section 383663
2. One must pass the bar exam before they are able to legally give their advice. By not passing the exam,
it shows that a paralegal is not qualified to give legal advice. By giving their advice without proper
qualific

PAR 112
Lesson 6
1.Explain the difference between an affidavit and a declaration.
Declarations are written statements made by a witness and signed under penalty of perjury. Affidavits
are written statements by a witness made under oath and acknowledged by

Michelle Phillips
PAR 112
13 January 2015
Lesson 1
1. According to the complaint on Page 455, the first paragraph should contain the
jurisdictional allegation. Identifying which court will have the authority over the case,
and where the complaint is being

PAR 112
Lesson 4
1. The key components to structuring an investigation into a new case are: Elements of claims,
sources of proof, informal fact investigation, and formal discovery. (Page 21) The elements of
claims are each potential claim, relief, and def

Michelle Phillips
PAR 112
22 January 2015
Lesson 2
1. The work product privilege is a qualified privilege for the work papers, notes, memoranda, and
reports gathered or prepared by an attorney or his assistant in anticipation of litigation. (Page
268) The

PAR 112 Lesson 2
1. Explain the work-product doctrine and what information the privilege protects.
2. Identify one example of a conflict of interest from the lesson notes.
3. Describe the attorney-client privilege and explain how it operates.
4. Explain t

PAR 106
8.31.2014
Graded Lesson 2 Quiz: Short answer (60 points)
For each response, please use complete sentences and appropriate punctuation. If you rely on your text,
please cite the page number referenced in your response.
1. Explain what is meant by f

Phillips 1
Lesson 7
PAR 106 42833
10/13/2014
Lesson 7
Written Jury Questionnaire
1. Do or have you ever had a drivers license?
a. If so, how many years of driving experience do you have?
2. How do you feel about driving while impaired or under the influen

PAR 106
Lesson 3
1. Describe some of the duties a paralegal is expected to perform within the legal team.
The responsibilities as a paralegal are resourcefulness, commitment, analytical skills, interpersonal skills,
professionalism, and communication skil

PAR 106
Lesson 5. Chapters: 7 10 14
Graded Lesson 5 Short Answer Quiz: (60 points)
Each question may have more than one part, so read each query carefully. Please use complete
sentences to answer the following questions:
1. Describe the three different ty

PAR 106 8/28/2014
Non-graded Lesson Assignment: Reread the case of Koon v. United States, Powell v.
United States, 518 U.S. 81 (1996). See if you can more readily identify the issues
involved in the case. Outline the issue(s), the court's analysis and the

PAR 104
8.31.2014
1. Non-lawyers potentially practice law when they engage in what types of activities?
Non-Lawyers potentially practice law when giving legal advice or stating their opinion on a case. (Ethics
for the legal profession, pages 34-51) Most p

PAR 104
8/25/2014
Lesson 1:
1. What are the usual recognized methods by which paralegals may be regulated?
The usual recognized methods by which paralegals may be regulated are requiring a specific
qualifications, degree, or certification. Paralegals can

PAR 104
Lesson 5
1. Why do the Model Rules say that members of the legal profession should assist laypeople in
recognizing their legal problems?
2. Why should lawyers and paralegals participate in educational and public relations programs for
members of t

PAR 104
Lesson 3
1. Why must clients be sure that their confidences will remain confidential?
2. What the exceptions are to when information obtained on behalf of the firms client must be
kept confidential?
3. Is information you acquire about the represen

PAR 104
Lesson 8
1. What is another expression for hiding evidence?
2. If a client comes to your office with the weapon he used to commit a crime, that weapon is part
of what?
3. In Sullins v. State Bar, when the lawyer hid a letter in order to mislead hi

Graded Lesson 1 Assignment: (90 possible points) Using the sample Litigation File: Jones v.
Smith, beginning on page 453 of your text, provide short answers to the following questions.
Remember that strong written communication is critical in the legal fi